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32 TERMINAL CONDITIONING

Upgrades at ANC airport welcome a new intercontinental carrier

By Scott Rhode

40 OUT IN THE COLD

Constructing buildings for Arctic conditions

by Rachael Kvapil

60 SPECIALIZING BY GENERALIZING

By Rindi White

62 PAVED PARADISE

The development impact of parking requirements

By Scott Rhode

70 CONSTRUCTION ROUNDUP 2023

Infrastructure projects starting or finishing this year

By Katie Pesznecker

80 MERIT SHOPS AND FREE ENTERPRISE

A Q&A with ABC Alaska President and CEO Alicia Maltby

By Tasha Anderson

About The Cover

Construction projects north of the Arctic Circle have provided much of the state’s revenue for more than forty years. One specific marvel of engineering and construction, the Trans Alaska Pipeline System, connected northern resources to Southcentral, and from there to the rest of the world. But every smaller (and significantly shorter) pipeline, bridge girder, and cell tower built since is a critical part of developing and understanding the Arctic.

Alaska’s place in the Arctic, and the way it joins the United States to international Arctic conversations, has become even more critical over the years. The resources located in the Far North, the potential for travel and trade, the opportunities for research, and the role the Arctic plays in the overall health of the planet are hard to understate. Alaska is center stage, and the show is nowhere near over.